Gueydan, LA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Gueydan comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 12 claims here since 1980. 11 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Gueydan?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Gueydan to be higher than in 86% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and drought.
What Gueydan faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Drought
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Gueydan flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Gueydan, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-summer severe storms: 6 claims, $246K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
11 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Gueydan itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Gueydan.
Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Barry
Tropical Storm Harvey
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Lili
How to read this page
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.